- The last will and testament of Daniel CHENEY of the town
of Turtle County of Rock and state of
- Wisconsin. I Daniel CHENEY considering the uncertainty of
this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following
(That is to say:) First: I give and bequeath unto my beloved
wife Saphrona CHENEY the sole use of all my property real and
personal (after paying all my debts expenses of last sickness
and funeral charges) during her natural life. Item: I give and
bequeath unto my two grandsons George A. CHENEY and Carrol CHENEY
the sum of two hundred dollars each to be paid at the decease
of my wife Saphrona CHENEY.
- Item: I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Stephen B. ROBINSON
one half of forty acres of land
- which I own in the town of LaPrairie County of Rock and State
of Wisconsin provided this item is upon this express condition
that the said Stephen B. ROBINSON shall remain with me and my
wife and provide for our wants and maintenance upon such terms
as we and he may agree upon from time to time during our (or
either of our) natural lives
- Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah KELLOGG
the sum of fifty dollars
- And lastly: I give and bequeath unto my son Alonzo CHENEY
all of the remainder and residue of my
- property real and personal after paying the foregoing legacies
all of which are to be paid at the decease of my Wife. And further
it is my wish and hope that if at any time after the execution
of this my last will and testament my Daughter Hannah KELLOGG
should be reduced to want, that my Son Alonzo CHENEY would from
the kindness of a brothers heart grant her such relief as he
by the blessing of God may be able to afford. I hereby revoke
all former wills by me made In witness where of I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the12th day of July in the year of our Lard
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
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- The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here
subscribed by Daniel CHENEY the
- testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same
time declared to by him to be his last will and testament and
we at his request sign our names here unto in his presence as
attesting witnesses
- Thomas HOLMES
- John N. COOPER
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- Probate Court: File 411, Court Record C, page 10
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- Submitter: Jane Adams
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